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Scenic Switzerland

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This superb new tours takes us to Switzerland to view its magnificent alpine landscape in the best possible way – by train. Immaculately maintained and operated as only the Swiss can, travelling by train here is an experience not to be missed. A constant ever-changing vista of magnificent scenic backdrops punctuated with picture-postcard-perfect towns, villages and cities make this one of the most appealing scenic tours that Travel Editions have ever offered.

Highlights and Inclusions

Departs 4 June & 3 September 2018

Return Eurostar and local train from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Strasbourg returning from Basel

Seven nights’ accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at hotels as specified, based on shared occupancy of a twin room

Four dinners at the hotel

Two lunches

Coach transfers as required

Tour manager throughout

NOT INCLUDED

Holiday insurance

Single room supplement

Standard Premier/1st Class upgrade on Eurostar/TGV. On the Eurostar this constitutes upgraded seating and light meal with complimentary drink with upgraded seating only on the French railway leg

Meals other than those stated

Porterage and gratuities

PLEASE NOTE: As with most trains, passengers are responsible for carrying baggage onto and off the train. Baggage can be stored on overhead shelves or at the entrance to the carriages.Trollies are available at St Pancras and Paris, but bags do need to be carried on to the platform.

Itinerary

Day
1

Travel by Eurostar and TGV from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Strasbourg.

Transfer on foot for overnight stay.

Day
2

Travel by train to Chur via Basel.

Afternoon guided walking tour of Chur, Switzerland’s oldest city.

Day
3

Arosa excursion by train

Full day visit to the health resort of Arosa at 1800m at the end of a valley with the purest mountain air.

Day
4

Bernina Express to Davos

A real highlight of the itinerary as we board the Bernina Express across the Alps to Tirano in Italy for lunch at a typical trattoria and on to the famous resort of Davos. En-route you pass over the 65m high Landwasser Viaduct, through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges, passing lakes, glaciers and the famous Brusio circular Viaduct.

Day
5

Day at leisure in Davos with mountain trains pass

A day free to explore Davos and its glorious Alpine surroundings with a full day train pass – your tour manager will advise possibilities.

Day
6

Full day St Moritz

Another stunning excusion by train to the glamorous resort of St Motitz at 1856 metres, scene of the legendary Cresta Run.

Day
7

Glacier Express to Brig and train to Basle

A glorious train journey for the last day of the tour on board the Glacier Express with its roof-high panoramic windows as it passes wonderful vistas such as the Bisentis Monastery, 400-metre deep Rhine Gorge and 2033-metre high Oberalp Pass. Lunch is served on board. From Brig, travel by train to Basle for overnight.

Day
8

Travel by TGV and Eurostar to Ebbsfleet or St Pancras via Paris.

NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion.